Unity

Christ's prayer is that we are one with God and with each other John 17.
However, this unity does not mean uniformity.

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Imitating Christ's Love in Unity

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." Phil. 2:3-4

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What's the Truth?

Video Resources

Below are some video resources on the issue of unity, authority, ordination, theology and truth within the Seventh-day Adventist® Church.

Voices of Unity
It's Time
NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
In the last days…
Dr. George Knight
Biblical Meaning of Ordination
William Johnsson
Where Are We Headed?
NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
Video Report
NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
Theology of Ordination
NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
Hermeneutics
NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
Old Testament Considerations
NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
EGW and Ordination
Spectrum Magazine
Ordination—Herstories: Three Pastors Tell the Backstory of TOSC
Dwight Nelson
What the Bible Really Says about Women Spiritual Leaders
The Moderate Way
The Surprising Truth about Women's Ordination
Spectrum Magazine
Why Women’s Ordination = Unity
Dwight Nelson
Part 2: The Last Days: "Of Perfume and Tears and Grumpy Old Men"
Spectrum Magazine
Meet Ordained Women Pastors in China

Unity ≠ Uniformity

Article & Book Resources

Many Biblical scholars have studied the issue of what ordination means for the Adventist® Church. Their knowledge and expertise merits our consideration.

NAD Theology of Ordination Study Committee
Theology of Ordination Study Committee Report
Ty Gibson
A Closer Look At Women’s Ordination
George Knight
Biblical Meaning of Ordination
Martin Weber
95 Theses for Seventh-day Adventists
Steve Vistaunet
A Reformation Yet to Come
William G. Johnsson
Where Are We Headed?: Adventism after San Antonio
George Knight
The Role of Union Conferences in Relation to Higher Authorities*
Gerry Chudleigh
A Short History of the Headship Doctrine in the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Denis Fortin
The Concept of Ordination in the Writings of Ellen G. White

Additional Resources

Here are some additional resources and websites to explore more information on the topic.

NAD Theology of Ordination

Equal Ordination

Spectrum Magazine